Closing soon6 days left · closes 11:59pm, Thursday 19 November 2026

ESFM: FM- Soft Facilities Management Services for BE in Brasilia

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Central government

In brief

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is looking for suppliers for facilities management work (London).

The estimated value is £620,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 11:59pm, Thursday 19 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 11:59pm, Thursday 19 November 2026

How bids are scored

Technical Criteria 60% · Commercial Criteria 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 89 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Soft facilities management professional services to support the effective day-to-day operation, maintenance and safety of the British Embassy in Brasilia.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 6 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £620,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Thursday 19 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

10 August 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 075958-2026
14 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 097226-2026

Last time this was bought

Facilities Management Services for British Consulate General Jerusalem

Won by: Engineering Center for Heating and A/C Co. Ltd., Blue Waves Co.
Awarded: 9 September 2026
Value: Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends: 7 September 2028

Matched on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeLast 12 months

Procurements

437

Awards

269

Suppliers it has used most for facilities management

Blue Waves Co.1 contract
Cbre Managed Services Limited1 contract
Collins Building Services, Inc.1 contract
Daikin Air Conditioning Argentina SA1 contract
Engineering Center for Heating and A/C Co. Ltd.1 contract

All tenders and awards from Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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From notice 075958-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 August 2026, last updated 14 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 14 October 2026.